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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1963
Page
2
Weather update notes Sunday May 19 with sunset at 6 46 p m and sunrise 4 42 a m. Moonrise tomorrow at 3 11 a m and Venus rises at 3 44 a m the next morning. Venus is the brightest planet and has no moons while its orbit lies closer to the sun than Earth’s.
Friday night readings on the Tennessee River near Decatur show 21.48 feet, down 12 feet in 12 hours, with sea level at 555.48 feet. Forecast calls for fair, a touch cooler today and tonight, with Sunday expected to be fair and warm. High today around 85 degrees.
Two vehicle incidents in Athens were reported with no injuries. At 4:50 p.m. on Jefferson Street near Highway 72 a 1955 Chevrolet driven by John William Moss and a 1954 Buick driven by William Grady Adams were involved. Earlier at 12:15 p.m. on Market Street a 1954 Buick driven by Jerry Wayne Stephens and a 1962 Chevrolet van driven by Raymond Calvin Thomas were involved.
President Kennedy plans a Dudley Stadium stop to press a construction blast for Percy Priest Dam near Donelson Tennessee before visiting Gov Frank G Clement at his mansion. He then flies to Shoals area and Redstone Arsenal Huntsville for events with Gov George Wallace and a 4:30 p.m. return.
District Diary reports Flint City resident William Mug McClannahan has been admitted to Black-Chandler Hospital in Hartselle for treatment.
Miss Isabelle Downey food specialist for the extension service presented a Friday demonstration at the First Methodist Church for Limestone County Home Demonstration leaders on Frozen Desserts.
Athens Lumber Company received a building permit Thursday to add a 22 by 14 foot wood frame room to an existing residence at 805 Coleman Ave. The project is estimated at 1400 dollars.
Athens report notes the Limestone County Board of Registrars will be in session Monday at the Limestone County Courthouse.
Funeral services for Ed Grissom are scheduled Sunday at 2 p.m. at Landersville Church of Christ with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Elliott-Brown Funeral Home directs. Survivors include one sister in Michigan and a brother-in-law. The body returns to Willie Peebles residence today around noon.
Next week spans May 19 to May 25 as World Trade Week and Salvation Army Week, with events and observances planned across communities. Local groups highlight trade education and charitable outreach during the designated period.
In Birmingham on May 17 security measures were heightened amid bomb threats and rumors sharpening racial nerves. Gov Wallace and President Kennedy planned a joint appearance in North Alabama with Kennedy to speak at Muscle Shoals. Authorities prepared for possible riots as federal troops remained on alert. MLK Jr reported threats against a Negro minister and volunteers watched leaders' homes while downtown shopping stayed near normal amid unconfirmed boycotts.
Extra staff and departments completed the larger edition by deadline with thanks to Donald Kyle and Kyle Sullivan Studio for photos. Promotion began two weeks earlier and copies were distributed to 36 states plus the District of Columbia, spreading TVA coverage beyond Alabama.
The Decatur area lists several individuals and addresses under dismissals and notices. Names include Mrs LeRoy Weaver Norman West and Mrs Bessie Hamilton among others with addresses in Decatur Moulton Hartselle and surrounding streets.
A list of admissions including Mrs L W Houston at 119 11th Ave SE Mrs Norma Price at 740 Danville Rd Mrs Gary Thornton at 1109 Wells Ave Huntsville Mrs Mary Amanda Jones at 912 8th Ave SE Master Mike Eugene Crow De catur 4 and others. The entry notes Mrs Harold Joiner Decatur 2 William Calese Buck 1514 Jackson St Elmo I Hartselle 705 Prospect Dr and Mrs Otto L Brown with infant daughter Decatur 3.
Astro nauts Gordon Cooper's wife Trudy and their two daughters left Los Angeles aboard Pan American for Honolulu to join the hero after his 22 earth orbits. In a brief stopover Mrs. Cooper spoke of happiness, while a private reunion with her sister and family was arranged at the airport. The gathering marks the first meeting in four years as Cooper heads toward his mission with NASA after test flights at Edwards Air Force Base.
The Decatur event commemorated TVA's 30 years with remarks by Lilienthal and Rep. Bob Jones. Officials praised regional development of the Rocky Mountains and Appalachia, stressing national defense and cultural growth start at home. Essay winners Franice Brewer and Gaye Posey earned top honors with others named as alternates.
Two Royal Marine officers arrived in Dover after a 14000 mile journey from Singapore in two jeeps. The expedition demonstrated endurance and navigational skill, highlighting the Marines operational reach and logistical planning across continents.
The Senate approved on a voice vote a measure to require equal pay for equal work for women and men covered by the wages and hours law. Eight senators were present on the floor as it moved to the House, with sponsors saying they knew of no opposing position. The bill targets wage differences by sex but would not disturb disparities based on seniority merit systems or piecework plans.
Portsmith AP report cites Captain Frank A. Andrews saying debris in ocean bottom photos could come from a sub torn apart by extreme pressure. Photos taken at the Thresher’s last known position 8,400 feet deep 220 miles off Boston aid officials’ search with three camera setups aboard Atlantis II.
Walter Haggermaker and Jessie Dollar were found not guilty on assault and battery charges in Limestone County Court. Eight additional cases before Judge D L Rosenal Jr included three speeding, two no driver’s license, one highway intoxication, and one resisting arrest and violation of the prohibition law.
About 225 demonstrators were arrested in a week long effort as they blocked entrances at S and W Cafeteria and Mayfair Cafeteria and entered Center Theater lobby. Police moved to keep downtown streets clear while clashes avoided violence. Leaders vow ongoing protests despite closures and business boycotts.
In Wilmington Judge Loch ordered Talmedge Balser, 40, to endure 20 lashes and 25 years in prison. The whipping post punishment is being challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court after a prior 20 lash sentence by Judge Lynch. Lashes would be administered on the first secular day after 30 days from a Supreme Court order upholding the sentence.
In Tokyo officials proclaimed August 15 as National Memorial Day to mark the anniversary of Japan's surrender to the Allied powers eighteen years ago. The observance emphasizes reconciliation and remembrance of wartime events.
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